I think that whenever an experienced shooter misses a target, it's because your mind or body causes an unconscious unplanned movement that interrupts your planned move to the target.
A couple of years back, I had a long conversation with Jon Kruger about this, and we delved deep into the psychology behind hitting and missing.
I wish he were a member here so that he could share his knowledge with us.
Kruger was an absolutely incredible shooter and competitor. I learned a lot from that conversation. That's where I first heard the term "target panic"
An old friend of mine who makes money with a shotgun, and used to be a shotgun coach told me once that when he steps in the box he goes through a 3 stage mental ritual he calls:
Set Up
Settle
See
If you do these three things consistently, your body will follow your commands more closely.
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